French colonial Louisiana (District of New France)

Louisiana is located in the southern region of the North America.

• Coat of arms
• Capital City- Mobile
• Other Settlements – Biloxi, Nouvelle Orleans
• Languages – French
• Religion(s) – Roman Catholicism
• Government – Monarchy
• Legislature –
• Current Ruler – Antoine Crozat (proprietary owner), Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac
• Other Notable residents – Martin Chartier, Coureur des bois

Settlements include Baton Rouge and Nouvelle Orleans. Much of the state’s lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These support an exceptionally large number of species, including carnivorous plants.